Especially if you know the French manufacturer’s reputation of making very stiff chassis. I admit, I was a bit scared of those seats the first time I got in. You’re then welcomed in a world of Sabelt Alcantara bucket seats (whereas the normal Trophy gets Recaros). Open the door, with key-less technology - and you better do it like that because every Dacia owner will gladly notice that they got the same key as you otherwise. Renault Megane RS Trophy R Alcantara is everywhere inside the Renault Megane RS Trophy-RĮnough of the technical stuff. The Trophy-R gets as well 10-way manually adjustable Öhlins suspensions, and is only offered with a 6-speed manual. It is a good number for sure, but the competitors are already ahead with 350 horsepower or more. It is the 1.8 liter single-turbocharged inline 4 developing 300 horsepower.
Underneath, the Trophy-R gets the same power plant from the standard Megane RS Trophy. There’s only one color available: a pearl white which suits the car very well.
A little knock on those two parts and you’ll see that Renault hasn’t been fooling around with fake carbon fiber looking plastics. Then, there’s the Trophy-R badges on the sides, Akrapovic exhaust system, carbon fiber hood and carbon fiber rear deflector. There’s all the red elements: red rims, big red flags on the doors, and red accents. It’s difficult not to notice a Trophy-R, yet only three people (and some cows) recognized this car during our two weeks test. It’s difficult not to notice a Renault Megane RS Trophy-R Those 20 grands better be more than just a number on the door sill. A normal Megane RS Trophy is 20K cheaper. It’s as well one of the few optional extras you can get with this car, but it’s a hefty one. This pack includes carbon ceramic brakes and carbon fiber rims, as well as a 4-point harness. Basic Trophy-R? Can a Trophy-R really be basic? There’s only 500 of them, and it’s not one of the 32 with the infamous Nürburgring pack. A quick look at the car and I already notice that it’s a basic Trophy-R. It’s Friday noon, and I’m getting the press Renault Megane RS Trophy-R from my local dealer. Renault Megane RS Trophy R Can a Renault Megane RS Trophy-R really be basic? To check out our other test drives, click the link here. Special thanks to Renault and Renault Suisse for the lend of this car. This test drive, a comparison with the latest Audi S3 (article soon) and a road trip around “La Route des Grandes Alpes” (article soon). We had the opportunity to test drive it during two weeks and divided it in three. The R26-R Megane II and the RS Trophy-R Megane III set the benchmark for hatchbacks around the mighty Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Lamborghini has its Superleggera or Superveloce, and Renault has had a number of limited editions hardcore Megane in the past. Ferrari has its own special versions, such as the 488 Pista. It’s basically a stripped out, lighter, more hardcore and more focused Megane. On the technical side alone, there are way too many things that differ, even from the standard Megane RS Trophy. The Renault Megane RS Trophy-R is NOT your average Renault Megane. Megane R.S.Let me start this article by making things clear.
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